New Article! Why we Need a Heart-Centred Approach to Respect in the Workplace

The diversity, equity, and inclusion, sexual harassment and respect in the workplace landscape has shifted dramatically. Old approaches to tackling issues of sexual harassment and building workplace respect were rooted in a “compliance-centred” approach. This status quo is no longer an option. We need a new approach that is more heart and human-centred to transform

By |2022-04-08T01:28:12+00:00March 1st, 2022|

Supporting Women’s Well-being at Work

Women have faced disproportionate pressures during the COVID-19 pandemic, whether it be home-schooling children, caring for family members, and/or taking on additional emotional labour. How can employers better support the well-being of women during this time? Read my new article as Executive Contributor at Brainz magazine for key tips you can bring to your team

By |2022-02-08T16:53:22+00:00February 8th, 2022|

After #metoo: Training the Military on Sexual Harassment

During the #16Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, I was honoured to be invited by UN Women Georgia to present to security partners, including the შინაგან საქმეთა სამინისტრო / Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia and the Ministry of Defense during their training to build on and support their prevention of sexual harassment work. This

By |2023-01-25T15:00:19+00:00February 3rd, 2022|

Intimate Partner Violence and COVID-19 in the New World of Work

More than ever, we need to reimagine the world of work, and this includes how employers can build more safety and well-being for women. I was honoured to present and co-create a session on employer obligations for intimate partner violence in the new world of work, along with expert panelists and practitioners at a UN

By |2022-02-05T16:33:53+00:00February 2nd, 2022|

Prevent Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse: 5 Good Practices

Is your organization grappling with the prevention of sexual exploitation, harassment, and abuse (PSHEA)? Read my 5 recommendations on good practices to follow, stemming from the recent report of the Independent Commission on the Review of the Allegations of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Made against WHO staff in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). While there

By |2021-11-10T17:25:36+00:00November 5th, 2021|

Lauching Interaction’s PSEA Training Package

Hi folks, In 2021, we know that SEA is still a problem that continues to be underreported and unaddressed. We need new approaches if we truly wish to see its eradication from our humanitarian and development operations. InterAction has undertaken a complete updating and revisioning of its PSEA Basics Training Guide, which I was honoured

By |2021-10-14T14:32:33+00:00October 14th, 2021|

UN Women Training Centre Presentation: Gender Trainers & COVID-19: What have we learned from the Pandemic?

Hi folks! I had the pleasure this year of being a panelist at the 17th Virtual Dialogue hosted by the UN Women Training Centre’s Community of Practice (CoP). We explored the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on gender equality trainers and training for gender equality across the globe. Find the report below, which summarizes the

By |2021-10-07T14:44:45+00:00October 7th, 2021|

Building Back Better: the 3Cs: Care, Compassion and Courage

Hi folks, this thought piece was first published on World Pulse, and independent women-led social network for social change. Accounts of violence against women continue to fill our news feeds. Recently, in North America we are seeing sympathy for a man arrested for the murder of seven women, six of whom were Asian, diverting the

By |2023-04-11T19:40:00+00:00June 28th, 2021|

Building an Inclusive Culture of Well-being at Work

  5 Tips for Building Inclusive Well-being at Work I have been thinking a lot about what well-being looks like for different people, in their places of work. I work in gender equality and inclusion in workplaces which I believe is fundamentally about well-being. We are currently facing a series of global pandemics: physical health,

By |2022-04-28T20:10:41+00:00November 18th, 2020|

Intimate Partner Violence and COVID 19: Tips for Employers

I write this article on a subject close to my heart, and as a complement to this public awareness raising video on domestic violence during COVID done in collaboration with Mtavari Channel, a UN Women Georgia partner. Mtavari Channel is the only and the first channel in the Caucasus Region to become a signatory company

By |2023-04-11T19:41:19+00:00October 16th, 2020|

“Me Too” – What Next?

Reporting mechanisms and policies...need to become real and alive in people’s day to day. We need to consider our human emotions, doubts and fears around how to do this and how to bring everyone into the conversation to co-create solutions.   #Me Too - what next? Those I work with know I am passionate about

By |2024-04-28T12:57:35+00:00August 25th, 2020|
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